... to evolution–and how quickly it can bounce back is a measure of its resilience. Now, with a grant from Virginia ... never been anything like this for social systems,” said Elizabeth Wentz,...
... on November 13, 2013. Junior Achievement (“JA”), is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial ... that, through their involvement with...
OKLAHOMA CITY - There has been a significant increase in the foster care population, and the Department of Human Services commissioned a study to try to figure out why. DHS was alarmed after a...
... funders. “Institutional mentoring goes beyond promoting a sense of collegiality between two foundations,” said ... the abilities of both foundations to learn more about the communities they serve, reach out to new and ... support for the Southwestern Urban Foundation came about following a meet-and-greet lunch the Kirkpatrick ...
... the organization’s capacity-building work, tells us about the foundation’s history in capacity building and its ... and implement targeted capacity-building efforts over a period of several years. Philanthropy Southwest Member ...
The weather wasn’t the only thing balmy about this month’s new staff retreat! (Record high temps ... of learning what they had never learned but needed to know about the foundation world. From new grant officers to ... got the fever and in some instances, roles were reversed. A reunion of the class has been scheduled for April in ...
... reducing childhood poverty in Dallas by 50 percent within a single generation. The Dallas Foundation’s grant to CPAL ... well as fund their continued work to educate North Texans about the issue of poverty in...
Dallas, TX – A new study released today by Philanthropy Southwest shows a healthy philanthropic sector in the southwestern U.S., with ... “Not only does this study capture information and trends about past efforts, it informs and strengthens our ability to ...
... We all feel it, for ourselves and for others. We all seek a clear path forward, some sense of direction through ... which will provide a lot of specificity and accuracy about the virus. TGen...
On February 27 @ 7pm KERA’s Krys Boyd Moderated a Free Public Forum on Asset Poverty in North Texas ... ‘asset poverty’ means and elevates public dialogue about this increasing reality.” Moderated by KERA’s Krys...
... idea: the power of relationships. Avedis Foundation is a private foundation with assets of approximately $100 ... a meeting at her Chamber of Commerce where she heard about Community Renewal, an innovative program out of ... the one thing everyone has in common: the capacity to care about other human beings. Community Renewal’s approach is ...
... goals and drive impact. In this role, Peters will serve as a key advisor to Executive Director Caryl M. Stern, support ... UNICEF Next Generation and community engagement. She is a founding member of Chief,...
... leaders, elected officials and funders to learn more about current policy and practice impacting postsecondary ... Foundation. The second day’s session will be anchored by a panel discussion of Texas House Bill 5 and will feature ...
... Service Project focused on innovation in grantmaking with a two-part session at The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in Little Rock, AR and a follow-up roundtable discussion at the Capital Hotel. The ... King Foundation, participants shared experiences and ideas about how foundations can think outside the box when it comes ...
... unparalleled health, social and economic setbacks as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While this ... operational limits, some even to closure. We’re thinking about service providers, too. We...
... delivering their programs. “Why do finances have to be a never-ending struggle?” This question, asked by grantors, ... nonprofit sector and opening minds to new ways of thinking about where the organization...
... Following the tragedy in West, Texas last month where a fertilizer plant explosion killed 14, injured dozens and ... here to read more . An editorial in the Waco Tribune talks about the West City Council's decision to partner with the ... Click here to read why the editors think it was a wise move. Click here to see a listing of all major ...
... helped bring big ideas to the table – and she was a joy to work with,” says Harold R. Logan, Jr., ... and longstanding involvement in the community will play a vital role in the Foundation’s growth and innovation.” ... the organization in 2003, and his focus has always been about developing high-quality, interactive exhibits and ...